The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI (14 - 15) vs. VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI (08 - 09)
€ 30,600
€ 26,100
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GLA 180 CDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 19.2 cm lower than the VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI.
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
1494
1804
2022
1686
1809
2041
1804 mm
Width
1809 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1494 mm
Height
1686 mm
2699
4417
2604
4427
4417 mm
Length
4427 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2604 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1526 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.64 %
General
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
X156
Generation
5N
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
108 bhp
148 bhp
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
260 NM
240 NM
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Performance
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
13.33 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
71 mpg
38 mpg
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
60 mpg
city
30 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
777 mi
Range
537 mi
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
777 mi
537 mi
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
140.2 kWh
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
82.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
470 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L
